They do strictly require a full 4 x 4 more just to preserve the environment from wheelspinning etc.The only reason why they call it 4x4 trails and enforce you to use a 4x4 is to limit the negative impact on nature.

Rolypoly wrote:Anybody been on this 4x4 Mananga Trail lately, we would like to do it when we are in Satara in August. Any information please.

Did it couple of weeks ago. Great experience. Only one other car on the trail, so was nice and quiet. Loads of bufs and ele's. Lions on tar where you start the trail, so they don't really count. Loads of general game too. The road itself is in good condition - no need for 4x4 driving or anything.

Getting a bit expensive now, but we'll worth it if you are in the area for a couple of days.

If this topic does not belong here, please move it. I am looking for people that has done the Mananga 4x4 trail. I would love to see photos of it, or taken from it. Are there any special landforms or interesting sites along the way? I always feel like one misses out without a 4x4 as some of the most beautiful scenery are oftentimes hidden here.

I am actually doing an tourism feature article about 4x4 trails in our national parks for a publication. I have the information, but is hoping that someone out there will be able to help me with beautiful pictures. Otherwise I will just use some general Kruger shots.

We did the 4x4 trail last year. It was very "tame" - compared to, say the ones in Kgalagadi and Karoo parks. I don't think I engaged 4x4 at all and there were only a few places that required high clearance. Most of the trail is across open veld, with one short distance beside a small river, with attractive pools.

I think the main attraction is being able to get off the main tourist roads - though the trail does go along a short stretch of the S100 and the S41.

I did not take any photos.

Malelane 12th October 2016Skukuza 16th October 2016Lower Sabie 17th October 2016Skukuza 2nd-5th March 2017Satara 5th-8th March 2017Tamboti 8th-11th March 2017